Pierre Peters Cuvee les Chetillons 2016

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Pierre Peters
Label Name:
 
Cuvee les Chetillons
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger, Côte des Blancs, Champagne
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
JamesSuckling 97; Wine Spectator 96; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 96; Decanter 95; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 94

Tasting Note
Crisp lemon and white peach with blanched almond, chamomile and brioche; chalky minerality and sea-spray saline, creamy mousse and precise acidity leading to a long citrus-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, lobster, scallops, roast chicken, creamy seafood pasta, goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, steamed fish, dim sum, miso-glazed cod, delicate shellfish with soy/citrus.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle: base wines fermented (stainless steel), bottled for second fermentation, extended lees ageing, hand-riddled, disgorged 2022–2023; dosage about 4 g/L.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Maison Pierre Péters; estate vineyards concentrated in Grand Cru Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger (Les Chétillons) producing single‑vineyard Blanc de Blancs from old-vine Chardonnay.